{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6320231f4eebf90013cfcdd5/6544ac525a58af00136b4dd1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why is Germany coming down hard on Palestine solidarity protests?","description":"<p><strong><em>Join The Local with our</em></strong><em>&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/podcastoffer/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>podcast listener offer</em></strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of the Germany in Focus podcast, host&nbsp;<strong>Rachel Loxton</strong>&nbsp;is joined by panelists&nbsp;<strong>Imogen Goodman</strong>&nbsp;and<strong>&nbsp;Aaron Burnett.&nbsp;</strong>Our sound engineer is&nbsp;<strong>Rhys Edwards.</strong></p><p>We talk about what to expect from energy costs this winter in Germany and what’s happening with inflation.&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20231004/what-will-happen-to-gas-and-electricity-prices-this-winter-in-germany?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>What will happen to gas and electricity prices this winter in Germany?</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20231031/explained-how-high-will-heating-bills-be-this-winter-in-germany?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>How high will heating bills be this winter in Germany?</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20231030/what-has-caused-inflation-in-germany-to-slow-to-3-8-percent?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>What has caused inflation in Germany to slow to 3.8 percent?</strong></a></li></ul><p>We get into why controversial German politician Sahra Wagenknecht is starting her own political party and how it could shake up politics. </p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20231023/populist-leader-of-germanys-linke-to-found-new-political-party?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>German populist left leader launches a new political party</strong></a></li></ul><p>After the terror attacks by Hamas on Israel and the subsequent bombardment of the Gaza strip by Israeli forces, we talk about the German reaction and hear the views of German freelance journalist&nbsp;<a href=\"https://twitter.com/hahauenstein?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Hanno Hauenstein</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong>who&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/germany-palestine-protest/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">has reported on</a> what’s been unfolding on the ground in Germany. </p><p>Since we recorded this episode, the German government has issued a ban on Hamas&nbsp;activities and organisations linked to the group.</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20231031/could-your-political-views-bar-you-from-becoming-a-german-citizen?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Could your political views bar you from becoming a German citizen?</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20231102/vice-chancellor-calls-for-end-of-anti-semitism-in-germany-in-viral-video?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Vice Chancellor calls for end of anti-Semitism in Germany in viral video</strong></a></li></ul><p>Finally, we talk about some things to do in Germany to brighten up this November.&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.de/20231023/10-unmissable-events-in-germany-this-november-2?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>10 unmissable events in Germany this November</strong></a></li></ul>","author_name":"The Local Germany"}